Cheese and Lentil Loaf

Submitted by wizkid

"This comes from Sarah Brown's Vegetarian Kitchen. I first tried it at a friend's house for a luncheon party. Served with salad, french bread and homemade tomato sauce, it is absolutely delicious. It can be served hot or cold."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 170.09 g red lentils
• 12 fluid ounce water
• 113.39 g grated cheddar cheese
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 14.79 ml fresh parsley, chopped
• 2.46 ml cayenne pepper
• 9.85 ml lemon juice
• 1 large egg
• 44.37 ml single cream
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4.92 ml butter

directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 5, 375 deg F (190 deg C).
2. Pick over the lentils for any sticks and stones.
3. Rinse thoroughly and cook in a tightly covered pan with the water for 10-15 minutes.
4. Check after 10 minutes in case you need to add more water.
5. The mixture should cook to a stiff puree.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the grated cheese, chopped onion, parsley, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.
7. Season to taste.
8. In a separate bowl lightly beat the egg.
9. Stir in the cream (to the egg).
10. Pour this mixture over the lentils.
11. Greas e 1 lb loaf tin with the teaspoon of butter and press in the mixture.
12. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the mixture feels firm to the touch.
13. Let it stand for 10 minutes in the tin before turning out.

Reviews

[Divabell]

I had this recipe years ago, when my girls were young & I worked in the kitchen of a large children's nursery. All the children & staff & my family loved it. It's very substantial & tasty. We usually served it instead of meat (for a change) with vegetables & gravy. I'm so happy to have found it again! It will become a regular again & I'm sure my grandson will love it too.

 

[Rusty E.]

I've been thinking about a recipe I used to cook for my kids 40 years ago or more. We called it Lentil Pie, and it was just lentils and cheese layered and baked. I have no idea where I got the recipe and started googling and came across this one. It looks great and I'm going to cook it tonight. :)

 

[derekn552]

I remember this recipe from the original Sarah Browne book. Made it and it was absolutely delicious. Don't cut down on the cayenne and use a good mature Cheddar and it really does pack a punch.